Sewing-machine.



WEIS.

SEWING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man mwzo, i916.

Patented Aug 27, 1918 INVEN TOR A TTORNEY WITNESSES:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN P. WEIS. OF NYACK. NEW YORK. ASSIGNOR. BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TOMETRO- POLITAN SEWING MACHINE CORPORATION. OF DOVER. DELAWARE, ACORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

SEWING-MACHINE.

vSpecification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Aug; 27,1918.

Appttcatton Med May 2t], 1916. Seth! No. 88.725.

To all whom it may 'oncarh: Be it known that L'Jonx P. 'ms. ttfeiti zenof the United States, residing at N ack,

' in the conntyof RtKkltllNl and State of New 6 .Yo'rk, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Sewing-Machines,tof whichtheufollowing isa .s cifieation.

Thisinrention re ates to 'sewii ng machines,

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not-e t'pai'ticillin'lf to improved nieans the h lit-tween "1 n l to ilol i ili g s hloon a t t 4 line inserthn t t n. y t. t in-adjust itselftoth .plishtliis objeet I have wearer. "lo'aecom- ,prornlcil a .two-neetlle sewmii machine with means t' oiful'lning: 'a-hein'anilfonfoltling a strip. and also 30 with a shiftahle guiding: means [or thetltts twee'i ff the'two; meant-i- ,witha tensioning means for suchelastic h'anil tttltl means for ope|'ati| n -it sinitlltaneonsly withthe shifting a'ctlon uf'iln' elastic h'aiul gn iile 'h\' the action ofthe font treatlle orqtl' cr sn'ilahle ineiins.

In the drawings :n-conipiinying anrl forni- 40 ing part of thi |lt'llit'ttlitll\. Figure l is a top plan vii-n tll l l)ill1 tll tl sewingmachine, ils i'lnlh' plate ainl throat plate. with the iniprui'cnu-ntsiel'erreil to' applietl. thereto;

Fig. 2 is a view o'l' the improvement look-' nrlgwith an elastie'iitrip;H U

' iem'is eoin'i'ilitetl it' has secured thereto a corresponding parts intho ilili'erent figures of the drawings. V

v The cloth plate 1 of a sewing machine has the throat plate 2 securedthereto, and which latter is provided; with openings 3 for the. 'feed(logs and the, ils nal neetlleholes 4. This throat plate iscntnwav-nlongthe lin 5 to receive the end of a SiitiQPllttcfZi, lilltl thisslide plate is rethleed. asjfii't ,R"on ,eaeh 'lnt I jt ltt feiii ml is|)lt)\'jtlttl,.\\itl) a 'i et i'iiiing hold jthis sliile'plitteseeniielIii. springis shown in t 4 K. the loop I3 its to-forni'the piirtnneFigvn; of'tln:.lie1i ii ppa ieL. ele it 'lhis'i'h provided with an e itI? lntlenetl tlllx' guiding the elastic or-riihla-r lItllKl-flp" luhe 1hoperates in'a -iu'ess 2011f t I .1 plate at rig'ght angles to the recess-It. The slide 17 hasa wire or l'tNl l secured-thereto 'anil bent atrightnnglesantl which has a heveletl eml :22 t'tt iptl'ttilllg)Y-iillqtt flll'Ytti lmip 23. (see- Fig), of the elastic tensioningmeans eompijslngn memhenil which is pirotally attache l. as at Ioa"plate fise- 'enreil to-an extending portion 2T i'| f the slide plate7, 'lhe"tensioirmemher 24 'is nmler the pressure of a spring 'l the)pressure of which may he regnlateillrr the nuts 2" cal'lit i h) a post3". (see Fig. 3). The plate :fli'is proriiletl with gniililig' eats 31(see Fig. 3). for the elastic haml. Attached t1, h bottom {rout edge oftheslitle plate 7 is an angle plate 3:! ])]'U\itlttl .witli slots'itiito receivescrews 2H and permit lateral ail-- justinenl aml ipiickl'elllm'al of a covering strip uidin means or guiiler shown in the formof a ftlltltl' 35 snpportcil ll a bracket :ttL ear|' \in; the screws 34.This -strip folder is arranged to receive a strip at its 55 isintroduced into the bottom folder 35,

entrance end 37- and deliver the strip from the end 39 with both edgesfolded, and which strip is stitched in position to cover the raw edge ofthe, hem andwill therefore be designated as acovering strip.

It will be observed from the foregoing that the covering striunderneaththe slide plate, band guide or guider or guidin means.operates in a recess in the top of t e slide plate, and that the hemformer or folder is practically flush with the top of the slide plate,so that a; centralized delivery of the three parts to be stitched isobtained as they are fed to the stitching mechanism, "and this greatlyfacilitates the handlin of the work.

he rubber band guide'is shi ted bymeans of a floor treadle 40, (see Fig.3), connected the clothplate 1 A coiled spring has one end secured toone of the bearings'44 and its other end secured to a collar 46 pro- Yvided ,with a stop screw 47, which serves to arts to their initialposition after operation by the treadle;

return the A similar collar "1:8 limits"endwise'movement of the shaft inits bearings. A crank 49 carried by the shaft 43'operates 'a link 50connected, at 51, with the slide 17. This connection 51 is in the formof a hook for quick removal and replacement of the attachments 'for thepurpose ofthreading or caring for the mac 1 A In the operation of themachine a strip an' elastic strip or band nterposed between thetensioning members 2} and 26 and passed through the -ti1be*18,'while-the goods is placed in the hem folder 13. lVhen the treadle 40 isdepressed the rubber band 19 is shifted to one side so that it isstitched along its edge, as at 52, (see Fig. 4), to the goods and thefolded strip 55. At this time the tension opener 22 is in position torelieve the tension on the elastic strip. After a suitable portion ofthe work has passed the stitching mechanism the treadle 40 is released;whereupon the rubber band guiding mechanism is, shifted into its normalposition so as to guide the rubber'band free-.,

from the needles, and at which time the tension opener is in theposition shown in Fig. 3 and permits the tcnsioning members so that itsfeedingl movement is retarded or prevented sufliciently, so that theelastic strip is placed under. great tension and stretched to a greatextent,' while the stitchingproceeds free of the elastic strip say fromthe points 53 to 54: At this time the I treadle is again depressed toshift the rubfolder is located. that the elastic f strip into positionto cover t the stitch line.

has been stretched and has not been stitched returns to its normalcondition and so gathers the hem in the manner shown, between the points5354, Fig. 4.

I claim as my invention: 4 1. In a sewing machine, the combination ofmeans for folding a hem in the work, means for folding and guidin acovering fie raw edge of the hem, means for guiding an elastic stripinto position to be stitched between the work and the covering strip,and ineans for shiftin ing-the strip under tension when in one of itsshifted positions. 2; In a sewing machine, thecombination said elasticstri'p'toward and 7 from the stitch line and simultaneously placof meansfor folding a hem in the work,

means for folding and guiding a covering strip into position to coverthe raw edge of the hem, means for guiding elastic strip into positiontobe stitched between the work and the covering strip, and means 'forshifti n g said elastic strip towardmnd from thestltch lineand'simultaneouslyplacing the strip under tension when sh fts away fromIn a sewing machine, the combination the raw edgeiof thehem','-'ineai'ls or "guiding between the work and the toward and fromthe stitch line and in one of its shifted 'positions'i'zr of means forfolding a in the work, means for foldingboth edges off-and guid-v ing-acovering strip into pos' ion to cover i. In a sewingmachine, thecombination of means for f olding a hem injtli'e work, means forfolding-both edges of and'guiding a covering strip intopo'sition'tocover' and means for shifting sai'tl elastic st'rip toward and from thestitchline and simulta neously placing the strip under tension whenshifted away from the stitch line.. 24 and 26 to close and grip therubber band 4 5. In a sewing niachine,ith e combination sition to bestitched" between the work and the covering stripfan'djmeanslffbi"shiftingsaid elastic striptowar'd and froin*the-s'titch lineand simultaneously placing 'thdstilp under tension when in one of itsshifted p0- sitions.

the raw edge of the'hem, means forguiding an elastic strip intopositionfto j be stitched! between the workand; the covering strip,

1 m- 1 neously placing the strip under. ten ion when v 1 6. In a sewingmachine, the combination of means for forming a hem in the work, meansfor guidin a coveringstrip .into position to cover tie raw edge of thehem, means for guiding an elastic strip into po sition to be stitchedbetween the work and the covering strip, means for shifting said elasticstrip to and from the stitch line, and means for clamping said elasticstrip in one of its )ositlons'and for'releasing it when shifted into theother of its positions.

7. In' asewing machine, the combination of means for forming a hem inthe work, means for guiding a covering strip into position to cover tneraw edge of the hem, means for guiding an elastic strip into position tobe stitched between the work and the cm'ering strip. means for shiftingsaid elastic strip to and from the stitch line. and means for clampingsaid elastic strip when shifted away from the stitch line and forreleasing it when shifted into position to be stitched.

8. In a sewing machine. the combination of means for forming a hem inthe work, means for guiding a covering strip into position to cover theraw edge of the hem, means'for guiding an elastic strip into position tobe stitched between the work andthe covering strip. means for shiftingsaid elastic strip to and from the-stitch line. and means for placin theelastic strip under tension when shi ted into one of its positions andfor'releasing such tension when shifted into the other ofits positions.

9. In a sewing machine, the combination of hemming means, acovering-strip-guiding means, an elastic-strip-guiding means, means forshifting said last guiding means thereby to shift the elastic stripintoand out of the stitch line, andmeans for placing the elasticstriunder tension at one time and for releasing such tension at anothertime. i

10. In a sewing machine. the combination of means-for guiding a stripinto position to be stitched, means for shifting said strip to and from'the stitching position, means for .placingsaid strip under tension whenshifted into one of said ositions and for releasing it when shifter intothe other of said positions, and means for supplying a corermg strip.

11. In a sewing machine, the combination of means for guiding a stripinto position to be stitched, means for shifting said strip to and fromthe stitching position, means for placing said strip under tension whenshifted into one of said positions and for releasing,' it when shiftedinto the other of said positions, means for supplying a covering strip,and means for forming a hem between which and the covering strip theelastic strip is fed.

12. In a sewing machine, the combination mechanism. and means forforming a hem and' for guiding a covering strip to cover the raw edge ofthe hem.

13. In a sewing machine, the combination of means for guiding an elasticstrip to the stitching mechanism, means for holding said strip in thepath of-the stitching mechanism at. one time and out of the pat ithereof at another time and for placing the strip under tension duringone of those times and for releasing the tension thereon during anotherof those times. and means for guiding a covering strip simultaneouslywith the guiding of the elastic strip to the stitching mechanism.

14. In a sewing machine. the combination of means for guiding an elasticstrip to the stitching mechanism, means for holding said strip out ofthe path of the stitching mechanism while placing it under tension andfor shifting said strip into the path of the stitching mechanism andreleasing the tension thereon, and means for guiding a covering strip tothe stitching mechanism.

15. In a sewing machine, the combination of means for guiding an elasticstrip to the stitching mechanism, means for holding said strip out ofthe path of'the stitching mechanism while placing it under tension andfor shifting said. strip into the path of the stitching mechanism andreleasing theten sion-thereon, means for guiding a coveringstrip to thestitching mechanism. and. means for hemming the work simultaneously withthe guiding of the elastic strip and the guiding of the covering strip.

16. In a sewing machine, an elastic-stripguiding means comprising ashiftable strip guide, a slide carryin the same, a rock shaft connectedwith the s ide, means for operating said rock shaft, clamping means forthe strip. and means connected with said slide for releasing saidclamping means.

17. In a sewing machine. an elastic-stripgniding means comprising ashiftable'strip guide, a-slide carrying the same. a rock shaft connectedwith the slide, means for operating said rock shaft, clamping means forthe strip, and means connected with saiid slide for releasing saidclamping means and comprising a bevel-ended member.

18. In a sewing machine. an elastic-strip guiding means comprising ashiftable strip guide. a slide carrying the smue. a rock shaft connectedwith the slide, means for operat-v ing said rock shaft. clamping meansfor the strip, means connected with said slide for releasing saidclmuping means. and-a folder for folding a covering tape.

19. In a sewing machine, an. elastic-strip guiding means comprising ashiftablc strip guide, a slide carr in the same, a '\'()(l\' shaftconnected with the slide, means for operating said rock shaft, clampingmeans for the strip. means "'llllltPiUl with said slide for releasingsaid clamping means, a folder for folding a covering tape, and a hammerfor forming a hem.

20. In a sewing machine, an elastic-strip guiding means comprising ashift-able strip guide, a slide carrying the same, a rock shaftconnected with the slide, means for operating said rock shaft, clampingmeans for the strip, means connected with said slide for releasing saidclamping means, a folder for folding a covering tape, and a lieminer forforming a hem, said elastic-strip'guide being located above the folderand below the henimer.

21. In a sewing inachine, the combination of means for forming a hem,means for folding a covering strip, means for guiding a strip intoposition to bestitched, saidstrip uiding means being located between thehem orming means and the strip folding means and below the ,hem forminmeans, and means, operative at the will 0% without stopping the stitchinmec ani's'm for shifting one of said means aterally relativelyto theother two means.

22. In a-sewing machine, the combination of means for forming a hem,means for folding a covering strip, means for guiding a strip intoposition to be stitched, said strip guiding means being located 'betweenthe hem-forming means and the strip-folding means and the latter belowthe heinfiorming means; and means for shifting said sti'i guidingmeanstoward and from the stitc line. a i 23. In a sewing machine, thecombination of means for forming a hem, means for folding a coveringstrip, means for guiding an elastic strip into position to be stitched,said elastic-strip, guiding means being located between the hem-formingmeans and the stripfolding means, means for shifting said elastic-stripguiding means toward and from the stitch line, and means for placing thestrip under tension at one time and for releasing the tension at anothertime.

24. In a sewing machine, the combination of means 'for forming a hem,means for folding a covering strip, means for aiding an elastic stripinto position to be stitched, said elastic-strip guiding means beinglocated between the hem-forming means and the stripfolding means, meansfor shifting said elastic-strip guiding means toward and from the stitchline and comprising a slide and a rock shaft, and means for operatingthem.

2.). In a sewing machine, the combination of means for forming a hem,means for folding a covering strip, means for guiding an elastic stripinto position to be stitched, said determinedtime,

' olasticstrip guiding means being located between the hem-forming meansand the stripfolding means. means for shifting said elastic-stripguiding means toward and from the. stitch line and comprising a slideand a springaictuated rock shaft. and means for operating said rockshaft. I

26. In a sewing machine, the combination of means for forming a hem,means for folding a covering strip, means for guiding an elastic stripinto position to be stitched, said elasthr-strip guiding means beinglocated between the hem-forming means and the strip-folding means, meansfor shifting said elastic-strip guiding means toward and from the stitchline, means for placing the strip under tension at one time and forreleasing the tension at another time and comprising a slide and meansfor operating it.

27. In a sewing machine, the combination of a sliding member, an elasticstrip guide carried thereby for movement therewith,

. means for shifting said slide and thereby the strip guide toward andfrom the stitch line, clamping -means in position to cooperate with thestrip, and means carried by the the o rator' slide for releasing saidclampingnieans at a predetermined time. ,7

28.'In a sewing machine, the cor iination of a sliding member, anelastic strip guide carried thereby for movement therewith, means forshifting said slide and therebythe strip o v clamping means in positionto cooperate with the strip, and means carried by the guide toward andfrom the stitch line,

slide forreleasing said clamping means at a connected therewith .for.actuating it;

29. In a sewing machine theeoinbination of a sliding member, ane asticstrip-guide carried, therebv for. movement therewith, ,means forshiftingsaid slide and thereby the strip guide toward and from the stitch line,clamping means in position to coiiperate with thestrip, means carried bythe slide ,predetermined time, said. slide-operating means comprising arock shaft and a' for releasing said clamping means at a pre saidelastic-strip guide, and a stri {folding guide located below saidelastic-strip guide.

30. In a sewing machine havin -a' cloth plate, the combination of aslide p ate supported thereby, and an elastic-strip idin and shiftingmeans carried there y Iii means for placing the strip under tension atone time. I

31. In a sewing machine havin a cloth plate, the combination of a. slideate' supportcd thereby, an elastic-strip guiding and shifting meanscarried thereby, and means for placing said elastic strip under tensionat a predetermined time also carried by said slide plate.

32. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination of a slideplate cara hem former located above" ried thereby, means for forming ahem earried by said slide plate. and means for guiding a strip. to thestitching mechanism and also carried by said slide plate.

'33. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination of aslide plate carried thereby, means for forming a hem carried by saidslide plate. means for guiding a strip to the stitching mechanism andalso carried by said slide plate, and means for folding and guiding acovering strip also carried by said slide plate.

34. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate. the. combination of aslide plate carried thereby. means for forming a hem carried by saidslide plate, means for guiding an elastic strip to the stitchingmechanism and also carried by said slide plate, means for folding andguiding a covering strip also carried by said slide plate, and means forplacing the elastic "strip under tension and also carried by said slideplate.

. 35. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination of aslide plate carried thereby. means for forming a hem carried by saidslide plate, means for guiding.

an elastic strip tothe stitching mechanism and also carried by saidslide plate, means for'folding and guidiru a coveringstrip also carriedby said Sli( e. plate, means for placing the elastic strip under tensionandalso carried by said slide )late, and means for shifting saidelastic-strip guide and supported by said slide and "cloth plate.

36. In a sewing machine, the combination of means for forming a hem,means for guiding a covering strip, means for guidin an elastic stripinto position to be st-itche said elastic strip guiding means beinglocated between the hem forming means and the covering strip guidingmeans and below the hem forming means, and means for placing the elasticstrip under tension at one time and for releasing the tension at anothertime.

37. In asewing machinehaving cloth plate, the combination of a slideplate car ried thereby, means for forming a hem carried by said slideplate, means for guiding an elastic strip to the stitching mechanism andalso carried by said slide plate and means for placing the elastic stripunder tensiou at one time.

' 38. In a sewing machine having acloth plate, the. combination of aslide plate carried thereby, means for forming a hem carried by saidslide plate. and means for guiding a strip to the stitching mechanismand also carried by said slide 'plate, -the latter located below the.hem, foaming means.

35L In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination of a slideplate carried thereby. means for guiding astrip to the stitchingmechanism and carried by the slide plate, and means also carried by saidslide plate below the strip guiding means for guiding a covering strip.

40. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate. the combination of a slideplate carried thereby. means for forming a hem carried by said slideplate. and means for guiding a strip to the stitching mechanism and alsocarried by said slide plate, the latter located below the hem formingmeans, and means also carried bv said slide plate below the stripguidiugmeans for guiding a covering strip.

41. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate. the combination of meansfor forming a hem. means for guiding a covering strip. and means forguiding another strip into position to he stitched, said last stripguiding means being located between the. hem forming means and the firststrip guiding means and all of said means being supported by the clothplate, and means operative at the will of theoiwljator without stoppingthe stitching mechanism for shifting one of said means laterallyrelatively to the other two means. i v

42. Ina se'wing machine having a recessed cloth plate, a hem folder. astrip guider, and a covering strip'guidcr, all secured a3, means locatedwithin the recess of said cloth late. I3 In a sewiji nuuthinef'athemfodding device,--a strip guiding device, and a covering strip guidingdevice, all secured in pots? tion below the top'ply of material tostitched, and means operative at the will of the operator. withoutstopping the stitching mechanism, for shifting 'one of said devices"laterally with respect to the other ,two devices. v fil, In a-sewingmachine. a hem folder, a strip gluder and a covering str p guider allsecured in position below the top ply of material tobe stitched. andmeans for shifting the. first strip guider.

45. In a sewing machine. a hem folder, a strip guider and a coveringstrip guidcr all secured-in position bclo'w thc top ply of lilaterial tobe stitched. and means tor-shifting the first strip guider and placingit under tension at one tune.

46. In a sewing machine havinga recessed cloth plate. a hem folder. atstrip guidcr, and

a covering strip guider, all secured to means I located within therecess of said-cloth plate, the first'stri p g'tldcr lieluglocatcdbetween 48. In a sewing meclline having a recessed cloth plate, a hemfolder, a strip guider, and a covering strip guider, all secured tomeans located within the recess of said clot-h plate, the first stripguider being located between the hem folder and covering strip guiderwith the hem folder above the first strip guideiy and means for shiftingthe strip guider.

49. In a sewing machine, having a recessed cloth plate, a hem folder, anelastic strip guider, and a covering strip guider, all secured to meanslocated within the recess of said cloth plate, the elastic strip guiderbeing located between the hem folder and covering strip guider with thehem folder above the elastic strip guider, and means for shifting theelastic strip guider and placing it under tension at one time.

50. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination of-aslideplate carried thereby and having a recess therein, means for forming orfolding a hem located substantially flush with the top of said slidevplate, means for guiding a strip to the stitching mechanism and locatedin the re--- I cess of said slide plate, and means for guiding acovering strip and located'below the top of said slide plate.

51. In a sewing machine having a. cloth plate, the combination of aslide plate carried thereby, a hem folder or forr'ner, a strip I #guiderand a covering strip folder or guidr,

- one of said parts carried below the slide a 85 plate,-'anothersubstantially flush with the top. of said, plate, and another'between'the I other two..

its normal position. 4

54. In a sewing machine, the combination.

- '52. In a sewing machine having a cloth plate, the combination .of "ahem folder or former, a strip guider,-' and. covering strip folder orguider, one located atthe top of the cloth plate, anotherunder the same,and the other-between the two. 53. In a sewing machine having a clotplate, the combination of ahem folder or former, a strip. guider and acovering strip folder or guider, one located at the top of the clothplate, another under the same, and

the other between the two, and means for shifting the first stripgUIdQ-I' to one side of of feeding mechanism, stitch forming mechanismhaving a needle, means for guiding a fabricto the stitch formingmechanism andhemming the same, a covering strip guiding means, a guidefor directing an elastic tape I in the path of the needle, whereby it.is

stitched to the fabric, and manually controlled means for plaoiug theelastic tape under tension and releasing such tension ut the will of theoperatorwithout stopping (he titching mechanism.

iii. In a sewing machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism, stitchforming s ring for 'norma stitching mechanism.

of feeding mechanism, stitch forniing mech-- anism having a plurality ofneedles, means for guiding a fabric to the stitching mechanism andhemming the same, a covering strip guiding means, an elastic tape guidefor directing the tape into the path .of said needles, a tension shoefor engaging thetape in front of the needles, a springfor pressing saidshoe against the tape at a f predetermined pressure, and manuallycontrolled means for raising the tension of the shoe from the tape atthe will of the-operator without stopping the stitching mechanism.

57. 'In a sewing machine, the'combination of feeding mechanism, stitchforming mechanism havingaplurality of needles, means for guiding afabric'to the stitch forming 1 mechanism and hcmming the same, acovering strip guiding means, aguidc for directl6 ing an elastictape-into the path of the needles, a tension shoe adaptedto en c saidelastic. tape in said tape guide en etard thefree movement of theelastic tape, whereby the of. the machine stretches .the tape as it ispresented to the needles, 2:. ly pressing said tensi n s oe againstthe'tape, manually controlled -means for liftingthe'tension-shoe fromthe tape and permitting the free. feed of the 106 tape to the needleswithout stopping the 58. In a sewing machine, the combination of feedingmechanism, stitch forming mech ahism having a plurality of needles,-means 110 for guiding a fabric to the. stitch forming mechanism andhemming the ,same, a coveringstrip uidingmeans, a. guide for directingan e astic time into the .path of the needles, a tension shoe adapted toengage 116 said elastic tape in said tape guide and remm the freemovement of the elastic tape, wherebythe feed of the machine stretchesthe tape as itis presented to the needles, 9. springbar carryin saidtension, means for 12 :engaging the-said r for varying the tension ofthe shoe ligainst'said. elastic tape, and manually controlled means forengaging said bar to raise the shoe to release the tension on theelastic ta without stopping the 2 stitching mechanism. I 59. In .acombined folder andguide forsewing machines, the combination of astationary scroll-guide. a, stationary hand: guide, an adjustablysecured tapc-guide and means for effecting said adjustment includin arock shaft and a manually controlled shifting link connected with saidrock shaft and pivotally connected atone end with said tape-guide togive to the latter movements in directions transverse to the lines ofscam formation.

60. In a combined folder and guide for sewing machines, the combinationof a 'stationary scroll-guide, a stationary bandguide, an adjnstablysecured tape-guide, an adjustable tapetcr:sioning spring, and means foreffecting the adjustment of said tape guide and including a manually controlled shifting link pivotally connected at one end with saidtape-guide to give to the latter movements in directions transverse tothe lines of seam'formation. V

61. In a combined fqlder and guide for sewing machines, the combinationof a stationary scrolhguide, a stationary bandguide, an adjustablysecured tape-guide, an adjustable tae-tensioning spring adjustableindep'en ently of said tape-guide to regulate its tension on the tape,and means for effecting the adjustment of said tape guide and includin%a manuall controlled shifting link pivota ly conneete at one end withsaid tape-guide to give to the latter .movements in directionstransverse to the tionary scroll-guide, a stationary bandguide, anadjustably secured tape-guide whose delivery is provided with s acedwalls, and means for effecting the a just- -ment of said 't-ape .guideand including a manually controlled shifting link pivotally connected atone end with said tape-guide to give to the latter movements indirections transverse to the lines of seam formation.

Signed at.Nyack. in the county of Rockland and State of New York,thislflth day of May, 1916.

" JOHN P, wars.

